Updating a previous report, San Diego Chargers P Mike Scifres (shoulder) left the Week 14 game against the New England Patriots in the first half due to a shoulder injury, and the team announced he will not return. There is concern he has a possible broken collarbone, and the severity of his shoulder injury is not known. With Scifres out, PK Nick Novak took over punting duties, and S Eric Weddle took over as the holder, a job Scifres normally does.

San Diego Chargers FS Eric Weddle has taken over the defensive play-calling duties in the last two games, which means he is the one communicating with defensive coordinator John Pagano on relaying play calls to the rest of his teammates. LB Donald Butler was in that role earlier this year, but Butler's playing time has decreased, and Weddle has plenty of experience. The Chargers are 2-0 since the switch and have played more consistently on defense.

San Diego Chargers FS Eric Weddle said he sees a lot of himself in SS Jahleel Addae. "Jahleel is having a great camp as well," Weddle said. "Sometimes he wants to make a play so badly. He's a lot like myself early on. He just needs to rein himself a little bit and let the plays come to him."

The San Diego Chargers could ask FS Eric Weddle to restructure his contract this offseason in order to create some salary cap space. Weddle is scheduled to count more than $10 million against the salary cap space next season.